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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,835.75 and 49,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,835.75 and 49,810.75 is: 108,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.75 : 49,810.75 = 49,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.75/49,810.75 = 49,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.75x = 49,810.75 × 49,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.75x = 2,481,110,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,110,815.56/22,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.29

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